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Velo3D signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC) for representation in Japan through sales and service of Velo3D’s integrated solution of hardware and software—the Sapphire® machine, Flow™ pre-print preparation software and Assure™ quality control and assurance software.
As part of the agreement, TNSC will purchase the complete Velo3D printing solution and serve as a strategic partner of Velo3D. This will be the first Velo3D system in Japan, and second in Asia Pacific.
“This partnership is a key part of our total solution strategy in the additive manufacturing market by partnering with market leading Laser Powder Bed Fusion Technology suppliers,” said Kunihiro Kobayashi, Corporate Officer TNSC. “Velo3D’s Laser Powder Bed Fusion solution is the most differentiated in the market with its SupportFree capabilities providing the capacity to print even the most complex geometries with quality and consistency. We are excited to bring the Sapphire machine to Japanese customers.”
“Our mission is to enable OEMs in our key market verticals to gain trust in 3D metal printing as a dependable manufacturing technology,” said Benny Buller, Founder and CEO of Velo3D. “Our end-to-end solution enables users to adopt additive manufacturing without extensive redesign, increasing the viability of 3D metal printing of existing parts.”
Velo3D has developed software, hardware and process controls to create SupportFree solutions for 3D metal printing, reducing the need for support structures in metal additive manufacturing. VELO’s systems have application throughout multiple industries, such as in the manufacture of medical implants like acetabular cups.
